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Another powder keg ignited? Palestine and Israel are still fighting, the United States and Britain suddenly declare war without declaring war, and the US aircraft carrier arrives in the Middle East

author:Observer's Diary

According to CCTV News, citing information from Yemen's Houthi rebels, Yemen's Hodeidah airport has recently been hit by airstrikes by US-British coalition warplanes.

The United States and Britain have not yet responded to this incident.

Another powder keg ignited? Palestine and Israel are still fighting, the United States and Britain suddenly declare war without declaring war, and the US aircraft carrier arrives in the Middle East

According to a report quoted by the Observer Network on the website of the US Naval Research Institute, nearly four months after its deployment in the Red Sea, the USS Eisenhower has now sailed into the eastern Mediterranean.

The aircraft carrier and the destroyer "Greavely" entered the Mediterranean Sea via the Suez Canal on the 26th, and the length of their stay is not yet clear.

In October last year, the carrier was deployed to the Red Sea in response to the situation in the Middle East as part of Operation Prosperity Guardian, during which it shot down several Houthi drones and anti-ship missiles.

The intensification of the current Palestinian-Israeli conflict and the ongoing confrontation between the United States and Britain and the Houthis have provided an opportunity for the United States to send troops to intervene in the Middle East.

The US aircraft carrier's sudden diversion to the Mediterranean Sea has aroused suspicion and may be planning a major strategy against the overall situation in the Middle East.

This series of actions by the United States may prolong the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, and even lead to the spread of war to Syria, Iraq and other countries, increasing the risk of the United States and Britain and other countries getting involved in the chaos in the Middle East.

In particular, Israel is currently under tremendous pressure, and if the conflict spreads or more countries intervene, it may alleviate the pressure to some extent and increase the likelihood of conflict spillover.

The continued involvement of the US military has not only failed to curb the activities of the Houthis, but has instead led to the disruption of shipping and global supply chains, dealing a major blow to the economic interests of the United States and the United Kingdom.

As the pernicious effects of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict spread to countries such as Syria and Iraq, these moves could trigger broader regional conflicts.

Another powder keg ignited? Palestine and Israel are still fighting, the United States and Britain suddenly declare war without declaring war, and the US aircraft carrier arrives in the Middle East

The US aircraft carrier's show of force in the Middle East shows its ambition to directly manipulate Middle East affairs through military means and exposes its attempt to exercise broader strategic control over the entire Middle East region.

The Houthis said they would retaliate for the airstrikes after U.S. and British warplanes dropped bombs in Hodeidah, Yemen, and called on the international community to condemn them and demand that the U.S. and British coalition forces immediately stop their operations.

The airstrike has attracted widespread attention from the international community, and UN Secretary-General António Guterres also issued a statement condemning it and calling on all parties to exercise restraint.

At the same time, some governments have also expressed concern about the air strikes and called for the settlement of disputes through dialogue and consultation.

In this tense situation, the appearance of Russian warships carrying hypersonic weapons adds new uncertainty to the situation.

Russia's military display demonstrates its influence and resolve in the region, and its hypersonic weapons pose a substantial threat to U.S. aircraft carriers, highlighting Russia's important position in geopolitics.

At the same time, Turkey's crackdown on Kurdish forces also reflects the complex entanglement of interests and contradictions in the region.

Recently, the Houthi attack on the US Navy suddenly stopped, the US fleet also began to withdraw from the Red Sea, and the aircraft carrier "Eisenhower" directly entered the Mediterranean Sea through the Suez Canal, changing from facing each other to Israel's "side."

At present, Hamas is facing the dilemma of being flanked between the front and rear, on the one hand, the deterrence of US aircraft carriers, and on the other hand, the Israeli artillery threat against the Gaza Strip.

Another powder keg ignited? Palestine and Israel are still fighting, the United States and Britain suddenly declare war without declaring war, and the US aircraft carrier arrives in the Middle East

Few countries in the international community will openly support Hamas, so its demands may be difficult to achieve, and may eventually require a compromise with Israel to protect the interests of the Palestinian people.

It is worth noting that although the US chess game in the Middle East seems to have nothing to do with China, it is actually aimed at China at every turn.

According to people familiar with the matter, the United States and Saudi Arabia are secretly discussing a "historic" agreement that, if reached, could lead to a "backlash" against China.

The United States has tried to persuade Saudi Arabia to offer attractive terms, including the sale of the most advanced weapons, even those previously banned, but only if Saudi Arabia distances itself from China, especially if it restricts China's access to certain areas.

The U.S. strategy is to push for a rapprochement between Israel and Saudi Arabia in order to jointly confront Iran, the dominant "fox of resistance."

Whether the situation in the Middle East will escalate further depends on whether the United States and Britain will launch fierce retaliation, such as a large-scale attack on the Houthis.

For now, the U.S. strategy of trying to get the Houthis to make concessions through a quid pro quo no longer work. If the Houthis cannot be forced to compromise, American, British, and Israeli ships will continue to be attacked.

Another powder keg ignited? Palestine and Israel are still fighting, the United States and Britain suddenly declare war without declaring war, and the US aircraft carrier arrives in the Middle East

In the Indian Ocean, the US military can see missiles falling from the sky, which shows that the military strength of the Houthis should not be underestimated.

The U.S.-British airstrikes on Yemen undoubtedly reassured Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, as it showed that the United States continued to support Israel's military operations in the Gaza Strip.

The blockade of the Red Sea by the Houthis in Yemen is a strategy to force Israel to stop its military operations in Gaza, which is a strategy to support the Palestinians, while the United States and Britain are acting for Israel.

Obviously, there is a basis for Israel's public threats, because the communication between Israel and the United States is very smooth.

Netanyahu has had several phone calls with Biden, and as well as a recent visit to the Middle East by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Israel has a very clear understanding of US strategy.

Yemen's Houthi leaders revealed in a televised address that they have carried out 156 attacks on Israeli-linked ships since the start of a new round of Palestinian-Israeli conflict in October last year, according to the global network.

Another powder keg ignited? Palestine and Israel are still fighting, the United States and Britain suddenly declare war without declaring war, and the US aircraft carrier arrives in the Middle East

According to the relevant information, Hodeidah airport, a Houthi-controlled site, was subjected to five rounds of air strikes by the US-British coalition forces, and residents confirmed the explosions and smoke that accompanied the attack.

The U.S. military then announced that it had shot down three more drones in Houthi-controlled territory. Houthi statistics show that since January this year, the US-British coalition has carried out 452 airstrikes on areas under its control, resulting in 40 deaths and 35 injuries.

In the face of Israel's "perverse behavior", the US Pentagon has begun to worry, so there is an aircraft carrier operation in the Red Sea to try to continue to support Israel.

However, the U.S. Navy's escort in the Red Sea failed to stop the Houthi attacks on the ships.

After the US Navy aircraft carrier broke into the Red Sea again, there are already signs of unease in Tehran.

According to Iranian media reports, Iran's department in charge of nuclear technology has publicly stated that Iran does not seek to create nuclear weapons, but is committed to developing technologies for the use of nuclear energy, and is currently pushing for the construction of new nuclear power plants.

Another powder keg ignited? Palestine and Israel are still fighting, the United States and Britain suddenly declare war without declaring war, and the US aircraft carrier arrives in the Middle East

Iran's nuclear technology development has always been the focus of Western attention, and the United States has been accusing Iran of developing nuclear weapons, but in fact, Iran currently has insufficient enriched uranium to build nuclear weapons, so from the perspective of Iran's actual capabilities, there is still a long way to go to build nuclear weapons.

With the "Eisenhower" heading for the Mediterranean, the aircraft carrier "Truman" is also about to leave for the Red Sea to once again deter the forces that support Hamas.

At the same time, France and Germany have also sent warships in response.

Judging from the deployment of warships of various countries, it is mainly aimed at the Houthis and Iran.

In fact, Iran does have a number of anti-ship means, such as "air-submarine fast" and mines. In the Iraq war, Iran successfully used 100 mines to stop NATO, and now Iran has more than 20,000 mines.

This means that as long as the US aircraft carrier makes a rash move, it may fall into a minefield.

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